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the santa clause 2 the mrs clause | Year: 2002 Classification: Comedy Directed: - Michael Lembeck Actors/Actresses: - Tim Allen - Elizabeth Mitchell - David Krumholtz - Eric Lloyd - Wendy Crewson - Spencer Breslin Fails compared to the original Sometimes one Santa is enough. The Santa Clause 2 picks up several years after the original left off, with the new Santa (Tim Allen) fully adjusted in his job. Unfortunately any magic and authentic holiday spirit the original film contained is lost in this second chapter. Now, while I admit sweet sappy family films are not my cup of tea, if they're done right I can certainly enjoy them. Especially good Christmas films which help me settle into that holly jolly spirit. The first Santa Clause sat just fine with me, offering enough entertainment to keep me watching and avoided too much of the saccharin-drenched family goodness that can make me sick to my stomach. The story of an ordinary man, divorced and trying to have a good relationship with his son, who falls into becoming the mythical Santa Claus was perfect holiday fare. Not a masterpiece by any measure, but sweet innocent fun. It's sequel, however, falls into a retread of similar themes and worse: Using cliched Christmas movie gimmicks. In other words, there isn't much originality here. The story this time around is that another clause (rule) has been discovered that says Santa must marry or he'll lose his powers (rather convenient they found this rule out after 7 years on the job just moments before he starts losing his magic). Meanwhile, his son Charlie is on the naughty list and he must go home to put him back on track. Despite some plot holes, it seems this idea could work. But it doesn't. What made the original work was the slow discovery of the magical world of Santa Claus amidst our real world. While being a fantasy, it had serious roots in the world we know. But the sequel is rooted in the fantasy world, the outside world plugged in as though it were an afterthought. Then it goes a step further into fantasy when other mythical creatures such as the Tooth Fairy and Mother Earth appear, making the film seem more silly then charming. This movie is strictly for children and their parents who are into family fare. Those that fit into this category, don't let me sway your decision to see it. But for anyone who is at all serious about movies: Don't waste your time. Better than the first I saw this movie this weekend and I just cannot see how it has gotten such bad reviews! I laughed at this one more than I did the first The Santa Clause. Tim Allen is hilarious and the cute little elf addition (played by "The Kid"'s Spencer Breslin) really made this move fun! And Bernard, the senior elf, is still around and just as neat as before. In this sequel, Santa Clause must find a wife or he loses his job as Santa Clause. The North Pole hasn't been happier since he became Santa and now he only has 28 days to find a Mrs. So, he returns home to his son, who has grown into a delinquent and rebels against his principal, and strives to find a wife. Meanwhile, at the North Pole, things are not as they should be. This movie is so much fun! Add a new clutzy reindeer-in-training, a Santa double, and some mean looking toy soldiers, and you get a wonderful new holiday favorite! I must say it tops my list up there with 'Scrooged' and National Lampoon's Christmas! OH! And have a holly, jolly Christmas! A Good Sequel that should of been a little bit better I enjoyed Santa Clause 2, I really did but there were some parts that messed up to be the same or has better than the first one.No boring parts, but cheesy part.28 Days before Christmas he finds out that if he dont get married before Christmas he wont be Santa Clause ever again.The part that I thought was stupid that magical thing that Benard gave him but he did do some cool stuff with it.But a sequel that should of been better. *****/***** 88/100 Buy The Santa Clause 2 The Mrs Clause at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Santa Clause 2 The Mrs Clause Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Santa Clause 2 The Mrs Clause This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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